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1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 1611 Bancroft Way
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood Central Berkeley
Parcel ID 56-2007-23-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Current property tax $2,568

Lot & Building Information for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,454
Building class Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)
Acreage 0.12
Units 2
Year built 1943
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1943 and has a total of 1,454 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $215,401, the tax amount paid for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $2,654.

When was 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold?

1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 12/23/1993.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/11/2022 Reconveyance
01/11/2022 Substitution of trustee
12/21/2021 Deed of trust 01/01/2052
01/25/2018 Deed of Trust 02/01/2048
01/22/2014 Assignment (Deed of Trust)
12/23/1993 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,654
Current property tax $2,568
Market value $215,401

Assessment History for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $215,401 1.2323 $2,654 +4.46%
2024-2025 $211,178 1.2033 $2,541 +1.77%
2023-2024 $207,038 1.206 $2,497 +1.06%
2022-2023 $202,978 1.2172 $2,471 -0.74%
2021-2022 $198,998 1.2508 $2,489 +3.75%

Permits for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.19
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.19
Berkwood Hedge NR Private K-5 91 0.25
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 395 0.29
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Shu Ren International School NR Private PK, K-8 55 0.19
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.35
The Berkeley School NR Private K-8 164 0.44
Realm Charter Middle School NR Charter 6-8 187 0.54
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.55

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.35
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.46
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.64
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.78
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 0.78

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Neighbors for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1609 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2209 California St, Berkeley 1,333 09/04/2025
2216 Jefferson Ave, Berkeley 1,620 03/08/2002
2221 California St, Berkeley 1,914 03/22/2002 $560,000
2208 McGee Ave, Berkeley 6,573 06/04/2018
1617 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 1,080
2232 Jefferson Ave, Berkeley 3,392
2214 Jefferson Ave, Berkeley 1,900 09/23/2014
1630 Allston Way, Berkeley 992 08/28/2017
2228 McGee Ave, Berkeley 3,358 12/10/2021 $1,425,000
2235 California St, Berkeley 2,604 01/23/2015
1636 Allston Way, Berkeley 1,283 07/20/2000
1605 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 1,454 10/17/2006
2212 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2,671 02/05/2021
1612 Allston Way, Berkeley 930 11/06/1992
1643 Allston Way, Berkeley 2,245 06/05/2018
1645 Allston Way, Berkeley 1,773 05/01/2014
2228 Jefferson Ave, Berkeley 2,667 02/27/2024
2202 Jefferson Ave, Berkeley 1,470 12/01/2016 $1,150,000
1647 Allston Way, Berkeley 1,185
1632 Allston Way, Berkeley 1,061

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